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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-07-30

The annual product ofmaplc sugar
IN the United States is estimated at forty
million pounds. Christian at Work.
One firm of envelope manufacturers
m London is said to make 1000, 600
envelopes day.
According to one estimate, the
orange industry of Florida has increased
,en-fold in five years.
More than six billion pounds Of
fish were brought to the wharves of
Portsmouth N. H.. during the past
winter fishing season.
"A Rochester astronomer states that
he has observed that during solar dis
turbances there are many sudden deaths
from paralysis and apopieKy.
An English company has perfected
its arrangements fer providing sick
chambers with telephones. The object
is to give persons suffering from con-
tagious diseases chance to talk with
their friends. Speaking tubes are mad
missable on account of the infectious
nature of the breath. Boston Budget.
According to astronomers we may
expect the appearance of the ''Star Of
of Bethlehem" this year. which will be
the sixth time since the birth of Christ.
The star is said to appear directly north
of the North star, and to be visible, in
its dazzling light, at MONDAY. 1t is a
solar orb, many times the magnitude Of
our sun, whose orbit is yet uncalculated
by any astronomer, and it is the most
marvellous of the celestial phenomena
Indianapolis journal.
OF 1901 carbons burned daily in
che electric lights used in the United
States. 100000 are manufactured in
Cleveland, o. Six years ago all the
carbons burned in this country wero
made in single room in Boston. Now
there are twenty carbon furnaces in
Cleveland alone. The carbons are made
chiefly of the residuum of oil after it has
been refined, but the deposit about
natural gas wells is also coming into
use.-Public Opinion.
The manufacture OF ruDleS mas late
" reached such perfection that the arti
fetal product is often more valuable
than the natural stone. The process
employed is that of M. Frenzy, who has
described it to the Paris Academy of
Sciences. Discarding method discov-
cred by him some years ago, he now
dissolves alumina in fiuoride Of calcium,
and obtains red crystals of alumina, or
perfect rubies, which may be made Of
large size.
And now Nicolarer. a student in
Flujges laboratory, claims to have dis
covered the special bacillus or micro
organism causing lockjaw, and Burger
puts forth claims that the disease is also
due to the ptomaine ''tetanine," pro-
duced in certain stages Of putrefaction.
This is definite chemical compound
which can be isolated by appropriate
chemical processes. When injected be-
meath the skin it will produce disease
developing all the phenomena of lock-
law.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-07-30

Having thrust the troublesome toy
into . snowtirift in the yard. the young
desperadoes skunk into the sitting
room where their mamma sat sewing.
''Heighor' cried she, playfully.
s.Here comes my little black lambs, all
sheared.''
my head feels funny" said Arthur.
with a shamefaccd air.
my head feels funny, too" echoed
Ken.
The heads certainly looked funny.
with tufts of hair bristling up here and
there like little paint-brushcs.
ssWhat could Mr.. Shaw have been
thinking Of to cut it so unskillfully,"
said Mrs. Loring. laughing till the
tears came, though she was really
much vexed. "Did he do it himselfP'
Mono" answered Arthur. :" Twas
twas another man."
s'Indeed! A tall man, or short
man. Arthura'
"A little tall. and little short.
Don't you hear Bruno, whining. mann
map
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-07-30

Colonel James Young. farmer Of
Middletown, Pa. planted 1882 trees
on Pennsylvania Arbor Day, includ-
ing IS fruit trees, 27e willow and $40
locust trees,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-07-30

Mrs. DeBaggs-"Ah, my dear, you
nave missed the treat Of lifetime.
You should have gone to Mrs. Dusen-
bury's social. DsBongtong, the poet,
read twenty selections from his own
works. It was delightful. !" Mrs. Bag
ley-''Do you understand French p
Mrs. De Baggs-'If o, dear, no! But
the accent! l do so enjoy the accent I"
Philadelphia Call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-07-30
Summer Curtains.

A pretty summer curtain may be
made Of thin unbleached cotton with
bands Of blue or pink at the top and
bottom Curtains for summer should
be light and airy. Common fish-net
makes the most graceful and prettiest
drapery imaginable. Gray linen cur
tains are always serviceable and look
cool and refreshing. A piece of antique
lace for either an insertion or
edge gives q pleasing effect Madras
cloth comes in many qualities
and prices and is very popular for
warm weather. It makes a pretty
seaside curtain, and stands any amount
of exposure and sun. There is nothing
prettier or more suitable for country
house than this material unless it Is
cheese cloth, which is brought in both
ecru and fancy colors. - Detroit Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-07-30
THE BOYS CANNON.

How Arthur and Ken Saved the Dime for
Its Purchase, and What Came Of their
Dis0bedionce.
Cant you find time to-day, papa.
to take the boys to the barber 81"
asked Mrs. Loring. combing out .
arl in Arthur's long hair.
"Sorry, my dear. but l can't posi-
bly," returned Mr.. Loring, hurrying
on his overcoat why not let them
go by themselvesp You know where
Mr.. Shaw's shop is, don't you. Ar
thura''
Eyes, oh. yes, papa!'' cried Arthur,
coasting gayly down the ironing-board.
which formed q toboggan slide be-
tween the lounge and the floor.
"Well, of with you. then! Ask Mr..
Shaw to cut your hair. and here's the
money to pay him." said their papa,
| tossing each Of the lads silver quar-
ter as he fastened away.
20 mamma, please give me and Ar
thur dime to buy . little cannon.
They have beauty cannons at the Five
Cent Store" cried Ken, bringing his
overshoes to his mamma. Arthur
could put ON his own, but Arthur was
seven years old, while Ken was only
five.
mo, no; You can't have any more
playthings this month; SO don't tease"
replied their mamma. with goodbye
kiss. "Now, be my dear little boys.
and come straight home as soon -
your hair is cut"
Eyes, mamma" cried they in q
breath. dashing away with Bruno at
their heels.
Around the corner they came upon
meddlesome Jimmy jackson, shovel
ing path
Hello. youngsters where are you
goingF' he cried.
ITO the barber's.'' responded Ar
thur, promptly. as ii they werc quite in
the habit Of going there alone.
I've got twenty-five cents to pay
Mr.. Shaw, and Arthur's got twenty-five
cents" volunteered Ken, displaying
his silver coin.
"Whew! that's . big price! lean
show Jon . neat place where they'll
give you cut for twenty cents said
Jimmy, leaning on his shovel.
''But papa told us to go to Mr..
Shaw's, " returned Arthur. wavering.
"Well, | s'pose he didn't know about
Stubbs. Stubbs Is new man--5ust
put ont his sign. See it way down the
street-fhat striped poleP
The boys gazed with admiration 1t
the imposing object
'Oh, get your hair cut at Stubbs's;
would" urged Jimmy, mindful Of
the half-pint Of peanuts Mr.. Stubs had
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
ftRctN1A FREE pRESS--rHE OLD FAMILY JOURNAL.

DR.. REYNOLDS of Wis, Pension Once
examiner. has been knighted by the King
of Italy in recognition OF his science. ~.
r. has made valuable researches as to the
aborigines of the Shenandoah and Potomac
Valleys.
The Baltimore Manufacturers Record
shows that 1856 new enterprises were start
ed in the South the first half of 81 against
So during that period last year-capital
invested s161 10000 IS against $685.
200 in 'S6.
Virginia is suing the B. & o. for S34, 252,-
90, due on account of taxes assessed against
the Winchester ard Strasburg Railroad, the
Winchester and Potomac Railroad, the
Strasburg and Harrisonburg Railroad, and
the Valley Railroad Co. for the years 1888,
1884, 1885, and 1886.
The new vestibule Pullman palace cars
between Chicago and New York are bril-
liantly lighted by electricity from current
supplied by storage batteries. The light
permits the finest type to be read. fully
charged battery is capable of lighting
single car for fifteen hours with twenty
two sixteen candle power lamps. This is
the first positively accomplished leat IN
lighting railroad trains by storage batteries
in this country.
Washington Star: A West Virginian
named Brown was at the Pension Bureau
Yesterday to furnish evidence in claim
pending before the office. 1t was learned
upon inquiry that his mother had borne
thirty-three children in all. Twenty of this
number were boys, sixteen of whom had
served in the Union Army. Two were kill
ed. The other fourteen survive. Each of
them draws a pension from the Government
for disabilities received while in the service
The death of the two boys entities the moth
er to pension also Gen. Black says the
files of the Office fail to show another record
where the sixteen sons of one father and
mother served as soldiers in the late war.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

TTHE Teachers Institute for Jefferson Coun-
L ty, to be conducted by Prof. Joseph Nc
Murran, will be held in SHEPHERDST0WN,
commencing on
Monday, Juy I'm, at 9 O'Clock, A. H.
and continue five days BY the late law teach,
ers holding four wears certificates are required
to attend. Pupils of the public and private
schools and the public generally are most cor
daily invited to attend. Special night sessions
will be held at which subjects of vast interest
to pupils and patrons will be discussed.
The County Board of Examiners will meet
in the stone School House in Charlestown on
Wednesday, July 10th, at 9 O'Clock, 4. w.
for the purpose of examining applicants for
certificates to teach in the public schools of the
county the present school year.
EMANUEL SCHEFFER,
July 7, 1887. County Superintendent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
.VeiC advertisements.
Ex-GOV. A. III. STEPHENS COUSIN

| am first cousin of the late Ex-Governor
Alexander H. Stephens, and have been postal
clerk on different railroads since 1865. For
ten years | have been n sufferer from cancer
on my face, which grew worse until the dis
charge of mattar became profuse and very Of
fensiye. became thoroughly disguised with
blood purifiers and pronounced them humbuSs,
as had tried many without rehef.
Finally was inducedto use Is. b. H., which
was about the lst of February, and continued
its use until the latter part of April. The of
fensive discharge decreased at once and the
hardness around the cancer disappeared 1t
improved my general health and | rapidly
Gained flesh and strength. The discharge grad
uallv decreased and the cancer became less
in size until nothing remains except scar to
tell the tale of a once dangerous cancer. All
who have seen me since have commenced the
Use of b. b. i. bear testimony OF my great
Improvement, and the scar on my face shows
that it cured the cancer. | ind that b. b. Il.
comes squarely up to what it is recommended,
and cannot say too much in praise of this
wonderful medicine. | have tried them all,
but B. b. b. stands at the top rs blood puri-
fer.
The above is copied from the Athens (Ga.)
Banner Wdtchn,qa, being the voluntary Ian
guage of Mr. James A. Greer, which editor
Grant indorses.
''Mr. Greer is an honest, upright citizen OF
Athens, who had bad cancer, and his numer-
Gus friends thought that he could not live very
long, as the cancer was gradually sapping the
foundation of his constitution, but now looks
we'll and hearty"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
Mount Parvo Institute,
JEFF. COUNTY, w. VA.
Boarding and Day School
For Young Ladies' aud Children.
MISS AUGUSTA V. WILSON
MES. BELLE WILSON GALLAIER
Principals.
MISS ANNIE l.. Romans,
Teacher Of Languages and Music.

Third Annual Session tcH begin Sept. 10, 1856.
A thorough course of instruction in the usual
branches of an English education will be given
and competent teachers will prepare students
in Ancient and Modern Languages for admis-
sion into any Collegiate Institution.
No requisite of a iirst-class school will be
omitted.
The Institute Building is well suited to school
uses and so situated rs to secure all the con-
ditions necessary to the health of the pupils
II is placed upon an ominence overlooking the
town and surrounding country. The attrac-
tions of this section of the Valley of Virginia
are too well known TO need further statement.
Charcstown is easy of access from all points
North and South, being situated upon the IL.
& o. and $. V. Railroads and within three and
four hours ride of Washington and Baltimore.
TERMS Board per Scholastic year, $3.50;
No extra charges in the literary course; TUT
ton, $25 TO so; Board from Monday morning
to Friday evening, per scholastic year, 500 /;
Music, $40 Drawing, $40; Painting $40; En-
tire charges by tie year, 500.
Where two or more boarding pupils are from
the same family liberal deduction will be
made.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION
Bishop A. w. Wilson, ID. d., Ii. d.. Bait.
more Md.
Rev. John s. Martin, ID. d., Winchester Va.
Rev. gamuol Rodgers, d. d.. Alexandria, Va.
Rev. o. F. Fitzgerald, D. d., Editor Of the
Christian Adrooate, Nashville, Tennessee.
Rev. w. L. Harrison, ID. d. Nashville, Tenn.
Hon. Eugene NJ Wilson,. Minneapolis, MINI.
Rev Z. II. Whisner, ID. d. Baltimore, Md.
Rev. J. Watts Shoail. Salem, Roanoke Go. Va.
Rev. J. l.. Shipley, MOoreield, West Va.
Rev. w. G. Eggleston, Charlestown, w. Va.
Rey. j. T.. Armstrong, Hamilton, Virginia.
Hon. w. J.. Wilson, late President West Viz
ginia University, Charlestown.
Rev A. G.. Hopkins, ID. d., Charlestown.
Hon. VIM. III. Travers, Charlestown.
Rev. A. J. Huntington, ID. d., Prof. Column
bian University, Washington -. &.
Rev II. n. Baer, ID. D., Washington City.
Rev. W. s. Edwards, d. d., Washington City.
Rev s. c. Ferguson, Romney, West virginia.
Hon Jno Blair Hoge, Washington City.
Rev Dallas Tucker, Charlestown, w. va.
John Hess, Esq, County Superintendent oil
Schools, Kearneysville, Jefferson Co, w. va.
Rev L. H. S. Hough, NJ d. Fredericksburg.
Rev. VIM. II. Meade, ID, d. Philadelphia.
Rev. J. A. McCaulcy, ID. d., LL d. President
of Dickinson College Carlisle, Pa.
George w. Corner, Esq, Baltimore.
Robert Cathcart, ESQ., Baltimore. =,
Rev T. B. Shepherd, Bayard, Warren 20, va.
Mrs. S. G. Trucheart, Principal OF Female Col
lege. Millersburg, Kentucky.
Rev. A. II. Amcs, NJ. d., Dubuque, Iowa.
For Circulars apply 10 the
PRINCIPALS.
CHARIEgToEE, JEFF. Co., W. Va.
July /. 1856.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
BerryvilIe Training Track.

Tine undersigned hereby announce to thepub
i lie that they have secured the services of
FIRST-CLASS TRAINER from one of the
Northern stables, and are prepared on and after
Nav Ist, 1857. to break Colts and train Horses
for Trotting and Running at their Track, newly
completed, near Berryville, Va. They are re-
sponsibe for the proper care of and attention to
stock entrusted to them-unavoidabe acct
dents only excepted. Correspondence solicited
and promptly attended to.
W. W. HUTCHINSON, HUTCHINSON & Co,
MARSHALL MCCORMICK Ber-yville, Va.
Il. p. PAGT.
March q, 1SS7-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
= AGAINST rs.

Several physicians have pronounced my dis
ease blood poison caused by paint or lead in
the paint, but they could not cure me; Last
summer used eighteen bottles of largely
advertised blood medicine, which did me no
more good than so much water.
| have used only two bottles of b. b. Il. and
am proud to say that have received greater
benefit from them than from the eighteen, and
am now rapidly recovering. THERE'S no ques-
ton about the superiority of Il. b. b. over all
blood remedies.
2l5 Reynolds street. w. II. Woody.
Augua Ga, April 2lst, 1886
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

A man needn't have q brick ia his hat
these days to feel mighty uncomfortable.
Just let his superiue healgcar show one of
those glossy, caame0ed sweat-bands That
will do the business for him if he wears the
tile long. The sweat-band is made Of
a sulphate of lead composition aud New
York matters confess lis contact with mems
heads is injurious
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
NOTICE.

Nav Is 1857.
ATa meeting of the Town Council held this
"A night at o'clock, it was moved that the
Main street be cleaned and swept by the town,
and that the citizens be requested to sweep up
10 the middle of the street once week there
after, say every Saturday morning, so 1t can
be taken away. Motion carried.
On motion. il was ordered that the papers Of
the town publish the following Ordinances
Section II Chapter V, in relation to wagons,
carts. &c, left standing on the streets, side
walks, &c; also, Section 10, Chapter ii, IN re-
ation to throwing Stops &c, on the streets ;
1t shall be unlawful for any person TO leave
any wagon, cart or other vehicle, standing IN
or on any street or sidewalk in this town:
ANY one violating this ordinance shall be fined
not less than one nor more than ten dollars.
IL shall not be lawful for any person to throw
water. sop or oiIal from his or her house or
kitchen into or upon any street, alley or pub
lie square of this town, or permit or suffer the
same TO be done by any person OF his or her
employment, or belonging to his or her iaini-
~; nor shall any person permit the waste wa
ter, sop or Offal from his or her house or kitch-
EN- TO run or flow into or upon any such street,
alley or public square nor shall any person
throw or place, or cause to be thrown or placed,
any coal or wood ashes dirt or filth OF any
kind or any lumber. wood coal, coke, stone,
or any other incumbrance. into or upon any
street. ailel vi phOhS ~ uaiS VI 'iS .D"'i M"
suffer the same TO remain there for the space
of twelve hours thereafter and any person
offending against any Of the provisions of this
section shall pay fine of not less than one
nor more than ten dollars and n like fine
shall be incurred for every twelve hours such
nuisance shall continue after such forfeiture
and recovery had prori,le'i that this ordinance
shall not extend TO timber, stone, brick or 9TH
or materials used for building unless the same
shall remain an unreasonable time in the
street, alley or public square
The above Ordinances will be most rigidiy
iuforced after the LIST day of July, 1857.
By order Of the Council.
w. l.. HEDGES,
~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Phocion Howard, the Danville llll.l man
saws JEFF. Davis did write that letter to HIM
anent the Confederate flags. Who's lying
Not jeff Davis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

We would merely intimate that the heat
lust now is verging on the great scot variety.
After awhile it will obligiugly assume the
type known as Blazes. Nothing mean a
bout the heat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

John Sherman is good enough to say
that he doesn't object to ex-Confederates so
long as those despicable creatures obey the
laws. Considerable John.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Senator Vest of Missouri wants the Con
federate battle flags given TO Sherman, For
aker and Fairchild 'to cover their naked
ness in progressive ideas in craftsmanship"
-Go0d scheme. that.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Some one asks: VIII DR.. McGlynn the
accommodated priest become a Knight
We think it probable as his day Of grace
expired saturday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Abe Bradford, a teamster for the Parkers-
burg Milling Company, who has been dumb
for years, recently recovered speech in a "a
Their droll manner. One Of Abe's mules got
a bit fractions and a lengthy argument with
the animal eliminated in the teamster get
ting mad-so mad in fact that, before he
knew it, he let fly u whole volley Of oaths.
Temper had enabled Abraham to find his
tongue. No doubt the mules were much
ashamed of Abe for his abuse Of his new gift
of speech.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Inquiry being made as TO whether or not
there was anything in the rumor that the
Senate would refuse to seat either Mr..
Faulkner or Mr.. Lucas, Senator Kenna sta
ted that from his personal knowledge of the
personnel Of the Senate he had no doubt
whatever but that the case will be decided
on its merits. The Senate cannot afford,
he claims, to make an arbitrary political
decision for the reason that they don't
know how soon it may come back to plague
them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula and
Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheuma-
tism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh, etc, can Sc
cure by mail free, a copy of our 32-page Illus
trated Book of Wonders, filled with the most
wonderful and startling proof ever before
known. Address.
BLOOD BALM CO..
Atlanta, Ga.
For sale by c.. Frank Jones, Charlestown,
West Virginia.
Nav s. lSS7-lVr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Gen. Sherman smokes light cigar, linz
iting himself to three a day. Gen. Sheri-
dan puts imported, three for half a dollar
We wonder that they indulge smoke Is
so suggestive you know.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Six wears ago last Saturday since Garfield
was shot. And in 1881 July , came on sat
urday also.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

One Of the finest-The Martinsburg Herald.
Richie GG-c;tc.
OF course it is. Magnify it.